Easy Dinner Recipes For Families

Easy family dinners can mean two things: dinners that are easy to make, and dinners that are easy to spend together. We say you can have both all at once! Less steps and less ingredients equal big returns at the table!

Vegan Meatballs in a Cast Iron Skillet with Tomato Sauce

Vegan Meatballs

Two Plates of Garam Masala Fish Sticks Next to a Bowl of Sauce

Garam Masala Fish Sticks

Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove

How to Make a Burger on the Stove

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza on a Pizza Peel Next a Stack of Plate

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza

Casserole Dish of Cheeseburger Casserole with a Serving Already Served Using a Spoon at a Table Setting (a Plate with a Serving of Casserole, Bowl of Dry Parsley, a Table Napkin, and a Glass of Ice Water)

Cheeseburger Casserole

Slice of Cheeseburger Pizza on Small Plate Next to a Circular Wooden Tray with More Pizza and a Pizza Wheel and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Cheeseburger Pizza

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Casserole Dish of Trinidadian Macaroni Pie Cut into Individual Servings with One Piece Lifted Using a Spatula

Trinidadian Macaroni Pie

Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts

Best Baked Chicken Recipe chicken on white plate with carrots and herbs

Classic Baked Chicken

twice baked potatoes on a pan

Twice Baked Potatoes

Best Garlic Bread EVER on a round plate

Air Fryer Dijon Salmon with Charred Green Beans and a Lemon Wedge

Air Fryer Dijon Salmon with Charred Green Beans

Large Bowl of Cheese, Peppers, Salami, Olives, Chickpeas, and Lettuce for Italian Chopped Salad

Classic Chopped Italian Salad

Blackened Shrimp Tacos and Lime Wedges on a Plate Surrounded a Bowl of More Lime Wedge and a Bowl of Queso Fresco

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Bowl of Fresh Corn Pasta with a Fork

Fresh Corn Pasta

Baguette sandwiched stacked.

Why Sandwiches Are the Ideal Lazy Summer Dinner for Families

Air Fryer Fish Sticks on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Tartar Sauce and a Lemon Slice. More Fish Sticks in Air Fryer Basin Next to Plate.

Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Bowl of No Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta with a Fork

No-Cook Tomato Basil Pasta

Bowl of Bucatini all'Amatriciana Recipe

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Beer Poured into Tray of Bratwurst

One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers in a Bowl

One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers

Smashed Tomato Pasta on a Serving Platter Next to a Block of Parmesan on a Plate

Smashed Tomato Pasta

Bowl of Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini

Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini

Cedar Plank Salmon on a Grilling Plank Next to Herbs and Grilled Lemon Wedges

Cedar Plank Salmon

Plate of Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze and a Side of Green Beans

Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

Large bowl of spicy noodles with cucumbers and chili crisp.

Noodles with Cucumbers and A Lot of Chili Crisp

Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish

Sesame Soba Noodles

Chào Gá (Vietnamese Rice Porridge) in a Bowl Surrounded a Bowl of Sauce

Cháo Gà (Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Porridge)

Penne alla Vodka in a Plate with a Spoon over a Kitchen Towel

Penne alla Vodka

Grilled Pork Chops on Plate with Carving Fork

Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Crispy Tofu

Easy Crispy Tofu

Grilled Carrot Dogs with BBQ Mustard Paste

Grilled Carrot Dogs

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with Harissa Butter and Grilled Carrots on Cutting Board, Surrounded by Bowl of Harissa, Bowl of Herb, Kitchen Towel, and a Drink

Smoked Spatchcocked Harissa Chicken with Carrots

Plate of Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata with Utensils on a Table

Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata

Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Harissa, Herb Yogurt, and Citrus

Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Harissa, Herb Yogurt, and Citrus

Buffalo chicken meatballs with celery and blue cheese.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Beef Bulgogi

Easy Beef Bulgogi

Tteokbokki on white platter.

Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)

Cod over wild rice on white plate.

Lemony Baked Cod With Wild Rice and Fennel

Pizza bagel on a sheet pan.

Homemade Pizza Bagel

Creamy chicken Florentine in skillet.

Creamy Chicken Florentine

Baked chicken meatballs with marinara sauce.

Baked Chicken Meatballs

Chicken caprese on a black plate.

Easy Chicken Caprese

chicken schnitzel on plate with arugula and lemons

Chicken Schnitzel

Slice of kimchi and sausage pizza.

Kimchi and Sausage Pizza

Cast iron pizza with parmesan and basil.

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Classic chicken provencal in pot

Classic Chicken Provencal

Pasta with ricotta and pan-fried tomato sauce in a bowl

Pasta with Ricotta and Pan-Fried Tomato Sauce

Stuffed pepper casserole in skillet with melted cheese.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Baked burrito casserole with lettuce and tomatoes.

Easy Burrito Casserole

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff in skillet.

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

Penne and pepperoni casserole side view.

Pizza Casserole

Salmon with dukkah and couscous on pink plate.

Dukkah-Spiced Salmon with Lemony Couscous

Overhead view of a sheet pan sausage dinner.

Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Scooping a spoonful of mac and cheese with creamed spinach out of a casserole dish.

Spinach Mac and Cheese

Weeknight chicken salad in a bowl.

Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing

Overhead view of a bowl of quick and easy miso soup.

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